Chapman University Chapman University Digital Commons Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format) Music Performances 5-7-2007 Saxophone Ensemble Concert Chapman Saxophone Ensemble Dan St. Marseille Albert Alva Chapman University, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/music_programs Recommended Citation Chapman Saxophone Ensemble; St. Marseille, Dan; and Alva, Albert, "Saxophone Ensemble Concert" (2007). Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format). Paper 1274. http://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/music_programs/1274 This Ensemble Performance is brought to you for free and open access by the Music Performances at Chapman University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format) by an authorized administrator of Chapman University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Special Guests Jazz saxophonist/clarinetist and recording artist Dan St. Marseille plays in the CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY tradition of all the tenor legends. Employing a warm tone and melodic approach, he has won praise from jazz critics worldwide. Dan's recordings are School ofMusic heard internationally on jazz radio and have been the subject of articles in such publications as Downbeat, Jazztimes, Los Angeles Times, Japan's Jazz Critic magazine, among others. Three of St. Marseille's CD's received four- star ratings in the third edition of the All Music Guide To Jazz; The Experts Guide To The Best Jazz Recordings. presents a In addition to local and national tours, Dan has performed in Europe, Canada and many jazz clubs and festival including a headline performance at the prestigious Coleman Hawkins Festival in Topeka, Kansas. As a sideman and leader, he has recorded with Poncho Sanchez, Ron Eschete, Gary Foster and Saxophone Ensemble Concert his latest CD "Swinging With The Saint", featuring his clarinet is currently heard on over 250 radio jazz stations worldwide. Jazztimes said of the CD, "St. Marseille sounds like a natural, Gary Matsuura, director displaying breezy confidence and faultless phrasing". Dan's own composition "Claxography", written for renowned jazz photographer William Claxton, was chosen as the title of Claxton's new book of photographs. In May of 2001, Dan was the music director for an international event entitled "Clickin' With Clax" at the Los Angeles County Museum Of Art. With Special Guests In April of 1999, he was inducted into the Saddleback Valley School Districts Hall Of Fame, which included such other greats as golfer Mark O'Meara and soccer player Julie Foudy. Dan St. Marseille and Dan St. Marseille also is an educator, having presented workshops at major Colleges and Universities and he maintains a regular teaching studio in Albert Alva Southern California. Albert Alva is the director the Chapman University Big Band and Jazz Combo. After graduating Chaffey College, Mr. Alva attended the Los Angeles Jazz Workshop. He has toured with Rosemary Clooney, Ben Vereen, Leslie Uggams, Jerry Lewis, Michael Feinstein, Ann Hampton Calloway, and Ken Peplowski. He has also played in various bands backing such artists as Mel Torme, Joe Williams, Diane Schuur, Jack Jones, and the Captain & Tennile. Recording credits include Toni Tennile, Renee 0 lstead, Matt Catingub, and Rosemary Clooney's last two CD's (both Grammy nominated). Mr. Alva was musical director for the Pasadena Jazz Institute, and recently taught at the Excelsus Summer Music Camp for kids in Long Beach, CA. His proudest moments include working on music with jazz legend Benny May 7, 2007 • 8:00P.M. Carter. For over ten years now, he has served as librarian, copyist, arranger, Salmon Recital Hall and saxophonist for jazz drummer Louie Bellson. Program Two Part Invention in F Major J.S. Bach Prologue and Baroque Blue Victor Morosco (1685-1750) (b. 1936) edited by D. Combelle Andrew Perlitch, soprano saxophone Teren Shaffer, alto saxophone Duet No. 1 Bugs Bower Katie Coffman, tenor saxophone Jack Scholz, alto saxophone Patrick Shiroishi, baritone saxophone Gary Matsuura, alto saxophone Confirmation Charlie Parker Canon alla Ottava J.S. Bach (1920-1955) transcribed by Victor Morosco Andrew Perlitch, tenor saxophone Teren Shaffer, alto saxophone Gary Matsuura, tenor saxophone All the Things You Are Jerome Kem (1885-1945) "Presto" from String quartet Op. 18, No. 3Ludwig van Beethoven Special Guest: Dan St. Marseille, tenor saxophone (1770-1827) arr. by Larry Teal In a Mellow Tone Duke Ellington Patrick Shiroishi, alto saxophone I (1899-1974) Teren Shaffer, alto saxophone II Arranged by Albert Alva Andrew Perlitch, tenor saxophone Special Guest: Albert Alva, tenor saxophone Katie ,Coffman, baritone saxophone Gary Matsuura, alto saxophone Ronde des Princesses Igor Stravinsky Cherokee Ray Noble from the "FirebirdSuite" (1882-1971) Arranged by Albert Alva arr. William Schmidt Albert Alva, alto saxophone Teren Shaffer, soprano saxophone Dan St. Marseille, tenor saxophone Patrick Shiroishi, alto saxophone Andrew Perlitch, tenor saxophone Andrew Perlitch, tenor saxophone Gary Matsuura, alto saxophone Katie Coffman, baritone saxophone Rhythm Section: Josh Foy, piano • Mark Buchner, bass Bryston Ulrich, drums Bee's Knees Lennie Niehaus Teren Shaffer and Patrick Shiraishi, alto saxophone Andrew Perlitch, tenor saxophone Katie Coffman, baritone saxophone .